“It is the fashion of the day!”

Things which seem to have become fashionable…. The guy isn’t your typical teenager who’s rough around the edges. No; the white on his hair is taking up more and more space. Maybe... Read more »

“None of your business!”

This fellow I know was walking somewhere in town when he comes across a well-dressed guy without a face mask. That wasn’t normal: people at that age seldom acted so irresponsibly when... Read more »

‘Planned’ to be a politician! Really!

What do you want to be when you grow up? A question every kid supposedly faces. “I’ll be a doctor.” I think that is the most popular response; with “I’ll be an... Read more »

‘Name bashing’ – The latest versions

Name bashing- a favorite game tearing up names and reputations. Not that it’s a new game in town. It has always been there, but has assumed dangerous and many times frightening dimensions... Read more »

‘The Other Guy’

The boss assigns some project to you and other three office colleagues. It is supposed to be teamwork. You and two of your colleagues work your *#$ off to beat the deadline... Read more »

Fifteen minutes of Fame

There is this story which is a real gem. This guy is appointed as the spokesperson of some agency. One day he holds his first press briefings and he seems to take... Read more »

‘New guy in the office’

A few months before the pandemic restrictions were announced this fellow joins a new enterprise after a decade and some in one place. The new job comes with quite a significant pay... Read more »

“It is none of your business!”

It happened a couple of years back; this fresh graduate young lady starts seeing a much older fellow. She made no secret about it and was often seen in public with him.... Read more »

Broke and Beaten

It was a late afternoon call from someone I knew; he didn’t even bother to go through the greetings routine. “I’m broke!” he said. Had been any other person I would have... Read more »

Truth deserves the last laugh

Truth be told and Ethiopians have never been indifferent to the needs of others, let alone Egypt. Had that been the case the picture would have been a lot more different than... Read more »